Injury Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 East of St. Robert Leaves One Injured
Incident record
October 15, 2026
4:00 p.m.
I-44
St. Robert, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV on Interstate 44 east of St. Robert left one driver with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol's online crash report states the collision occurred on October 15, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on I-44 about six miles east of St. Robert in Phelps County, an area under Troop I jurisdiction.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia and a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox were both traveling westbound on I-44 when the crash occurred. The driver of the Equinox, a 77-year-old woman from Florissant, Missouri, sustained minor injuries, the patrol reported.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. Details on how the collision unfolded have not been released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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